Uzbekistan has long been a valued DW Akademie partner in Central Asia. While citizens have increasing access to information, the media landscape still faces significant challenges.
With support from the @bmz.de and the EU, we work on projects to develop media and journalism skills in the country.

2025 has been another hard year for Ukraine’s kids — growing up to the sound of air raid sirens.
That’s why media tailored for them matters: to inform, educate, and distract.

https://akademie.dw.com/en/producing-news-for-kids-in-ukraine/a-72850954

#YearInReview #Ukraine #MediaForGood

We are taking a moment during our #YearInReview to see what lies ahead. AI was the main topic for journalists, with some singing its praises and others with doomsday predictions. What does it mean for the future of media and information literacy?

Read more: http://dw.com/p/52TPO
#MILMonday

#YearInReview: A spark of hope in the fight against disinformation

At this year's DW Global Media Forum in Bonn, ​​​​​​​Tamar Kintsurashvili accepted the 2025 DW Freedom of Speech Award.

https://akademie.dw.com/en/survive-and-thrive-tamar-kintsurashvili/audio-73135944

Looking back at our #YearInReview, we had some great conversations. At the @journalismfestival.com​, we spoke with Hamadou Sitane Sy, a journalist, media founder and trainer from Senegal, who is looking to the future of journalism.

Read the full interview: https://akademie.dw.com/en/a-72596244

#YearInReview

👋On April 10, we launched DW Akademie's website in Arabic!

🗣️With Arabic now in the mix, users can find information on our work in six languages.

➡️ https://akademie.dw.com/ar/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9/s-30868

#MILMonday's #YearInReview✨

In June, we spoke to MIL expert Arminas Muse about why using games to teach media and information literacy can be so effective.

He was a part of the team that developed an MIL escape room for Ukrainian youths.

akademie.dw.com/en/arminas-m...

#YearInReview ✨

In January this year, we welcomed a fresh group of “DW Volos” to kick off their 18-month trainee journey with us. ✈️ 🎥

Happy holidays to all our trainees, both old and new, and good luck to all on your journalistic endeavors! 🎄

DW Akademie has strengthened its presence in Ukraine since 2014, promoting free expression, media viability and balanced reporting. We support Ukraine's public broadcaster and other independent media outlets, enabling them to provide reliable information to the population during the ongoing war.

Hey Podcasters! 🎙️

As we gear up for 2026, we want your input for our #PodCircle newsletter. Five quick questions. No heavy lifting.

👉 Take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdW5vq1R9sBQwWfFIfnuFe1kCCgGoCdvhNLN9olsbWbaTN4Cw/viewform?usp=header

#YearInReview

Your ideas deserve the spotlight! ⭐️

Share your concept for an interactive session at #GMF26 under the theme "Journalism out loud". Join us in Bonn, June 23–24, 2026, and help shape the future of journalism. Submit by February 15.

More details: dw.com/p/55ciV

The annual MEDIA LOVES TECH competition's top prize went to the AI-powered platform DJO. The start-up focuses on simplifying transcription, translation and content creation for Tunisian journalists to work more effectively in Derja, a local dialect.

Congrats! akademie.dw.com/en/a-75134414

Russian disinformation is a problem wherever it shows up. But how does it fare in Mongolia, one of the least populated countries on earth?

Surprisingly well, it seems.

Read the article and first study on Russian #disinformation in #Mongolia here: akademie.dw.com/en/a-75207517

Gamification against disinformation: Our pop-up escape room combines games on
🛜 cybersecurity,
🤖 AI literacy,
😶‍🌫️ disinformation and propaganda.
At Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine's conference, Minister @reemalabali.bsky.social explored the escape room. Our work in Ukraine is supported by @bmz.de.

@unesco.org​'s new World Trends Report shows how urgent it is that that we protect media freedom worldwide!

DW Akademie contributed an analysis on advancing journalism through #dialogue.

Dive deeper here: https://akademie.dw.com/en/discussion-paper-we-need-to-talk-about-dialogue/a-73967163

We’re preparing new #surviveandthrive podcast episodes and your input matters.

What’s on your mind about:

🎙️Polarization of both societies and media audiences,
🎙️Measuring success and what it means for media outlets today,
🎙️Censorship and creative ways to navigate it?

At the next #PodCircle Meet-up, we're joined by the creators of "A Shot at History," a documentary following the rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccines across Malawi, Kenya and Sierra Leone.

🗓️ December 17

🕛 12 p.m. (CET)

💻 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/90etBve9QuqJjTJzlqUxxg

Film is an engine for development. It's a promising economy that provides livelihoods for many. The power of imagination and storytelling provides new perspectives. It makes dreams come true.

Find out more about our work: akademie.dw.com/en/film-and-...

#HumanRightsDay #OurEverydayRights

50 years after Hannah Arendt’s death, the #HannahArendtInitiative empowers independent voices worldwide, offering protection, networking, and new perspectives in home countries or in exile.

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#HumanRightsDay

The right to speak, listen and be heard matters everywhere, including rural Morocco, where the Amazigh people face population decline, poverty, and climate change.

Radio Amazigh gives a voice to these communities.

Learn more:
akademie.dw.com/en/in-rural-...

#OurEverydayRights

On-the-ground reporting can expose hidden injustices, corruption, and systemic failures that affect communities. It can also amplify people's voices, hold the powerful accountable and drive social change:

#HumanRightsDay #OurEverydayRights

Read more about Moses ➡️ akademie.dw.com/en/award-win...

On today's #HumanRightsDay, we want to highlight our work in displacement settings, when information literally can save lives.

🔍Find out more: akademie.dw.com/en/refugees-...

#OurEverydayRights

Today is #HumanRightsDay – a reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals, but everyday essentials. Their importance becomes painfully clear in humanitarian crises. At CDAC's Public Forum today, we’re working to strengthen coordination because communication saves lives – in crises and beyond.

🌍 Spotlight on United Nations #HumanRightsDay

In Moldova, public interest media have been instrumental in ensuring transparency and helping citizens make informed voter decisions.

https://akademie.dw.com/en/moldova-media-outlets-stand-up-to-disinformation/a-74743332

#OurEverydayRights

As Human Rights Day approaches, we are highlighting our work that supports #OurEverydayRights.

Up first: Article 26 and Media and information literacy (MIL)

Click below for ten findings from Cambodia on practical MIL approaches that work. #MILMonday

Learn more: akademie.dw.com/en/new-ways-...